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FDA Warns Of Dangers Associated With Accutane® July 9, 2013 For more than thirty years, the drug Accutane® has been used to treat millions of patients suffering from severe skin conditions, such as recalcitrant nodular acne. However, taking the medication may put the patient at risk of suffering a serious Accutane® Drug Injury. Accutane® was created in the early 80s and is a (more...)

FDA Recalls Enteric-Coated Aspirin Tablets Due To Packaging Mistakes July 2, 2013 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced it would partner with Advance Pharmaceutical, Inc., in implementing the voluntary recall of the company’s enteric-coated aspirin tablets. The recall is being initiated due to a packaging mix up that placed 500 mg acetaminophen tablets in bottles marked as enteric-coated aspirin. Both medications (more...)

FDA To Investigate Two Potential Drug Injury Deaths June 18, 2013 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration stated today that it would be looking into the deaths of two patients who were given a drug for the treatment of schizophrenia. Investigators will be looking into whether or not potential Zyprexa Drug Injuries that were caused by the medication was a contributing factor in the fatalities. (more...)

Study Shows Medications May Cause Liver Injuries May 28, 2013 A new study has shown that a class of biological response modifying drugs can cause users to sustain a Drug-Induced Liver injury. The study was published in recent issue of the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Researchers conducted the study by collecting data from six cases that were recorded in the U.S. Drug Induced (more...)